Our Ready-Set-Stream (RSS) cameras are the easiest way to get your live stream up and running quickly and reliably. They eliminate the need for a fixed IP address and any modem port-forwarding setup. Follow our quick-start guide below to start streaming in just minutes!
Check your camera contents
In your camera box you should have the following materials:
- Camera box with a sticker on the side showing your camera name. (Be sure to document this.It's very important to your streaming service.)
- RSS camera
- Power cable and plug
- Mounting hardware
- Optional weather-proofing hardware
Power on and connect your camera to the internet
You'll be using the included power cable to plugin the camera and will also need a Cat5/6 Ethernet cable long enough to reach your camera from your router. This camera does not support WIFI.
- Determine clearest route from camera to power and internet connection
- Plugin power cable to wall outlet or extension cord and the other end into the respective camera port. Confirm the camera is getting power by checking for a green light on the ethernet port lead off the camera.
- Connect one end of your Ethernet cable to your router and the other end to the respective cable lead coming off the camera. This will be the port that has the green light on if the camera is connected to power correctly. (This will leave the optical port covered and unused. That is expected.)
- The camera should now be streaming and viewable online!
- Optional: If setting up your camera outdoors, use the cable weather proofing hardware included in the box.
Note: These cameras also accept Power Over Ethernet (POE) and you can make use of this by connecting your own POE switch. If you go this route, disregard step #2.
Test your camera!
- Get your camera name off of the sticker found on the side of your camera box.
- A preview of the camera stream should now be viewable online at player.brownrice.com/embed/[your camera name here]. (e.g. https://player.brownrice.com/embed/hookerupper2)
Access your Brownrice account at https://dashboard.brownrice.com
- Set up a new account password at dashboard.brownrice.com by selecting the password reset link there. Be sure to use the email that you've been using to commmunicate with us as that will be your login username/email.
- Once logged into the dashboard, navigate to "Webcams" and click the "Manage" button next to your camera's "name". You'll find plenty of camera options and toggles to experiment with there.
- You can add your camera stream to your website by grabbing your camera's embed code info by following our FAQ here: https://support.brownrice.com/content/6/225/en/what-is-the-embed-code-for-my-webcam.html
Done! If you have any issues let us know.